Finnix Alternatives

Finnix is described as 'Small, self-contained, bootable Linux CD distribution for system administrators, based on Debian GNU/Linux. You can use it to mount and manipulate hard drives and partitions, monitor networks, rebuild boot records, install other' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Finnix for Linux, Windows, Self-Hosted and Mandriva Linux. The best Finnix alternative is Hiren’s BootCD. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Hiren’s BootCD PE or SystemRescue. Other great apps like Finnix are Parted Magic, SliTaz, Knoppix and 4DDiG Windows Boot Genius.

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Finnix is a small, self-contained, bootable Linux CD distribution for system administrators, based on Debian GNU/Linux. You can use it to mount and manipulate hard drives and partitions, monitor...

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Finnix alternatives page was last updated May 15, 2024
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  1. Hiren’s BootCD icon
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    Hiren’s BootCD

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    A free bootable CD that contains a multitude of tools for analyzing, recovering, and fixing your computer even if its operating system does not start.

    26 Hiren’s BootCD alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Hiren’s BootCD Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Customize Windows
    3.  Photo Recovery
    4.  Password Recovery
    5.  Lightweight
    6.  Portable
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Registry repairing
    9.  Hackable
    Hiren’s BootCD iconFinnix Icon

    Hiren’s BootCD VS Finnix

    Is Hiren’s BootCD a good alternative to Finnix?
     

    • Hiren’s BootCD is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Finnix.

    • Hiren’s BootCD is the most popular free alternative to Finnix.

    • Hiren’s BootCD is Free Personal and ProprietaryFinnix is Free and Open Source
    • Hiren’s BootCD is LightweightFinnix is not according to our users
  2. Hiren’s BootCD PE icon
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    Hiren’s BootCD PE

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    Hiren’s BootCD PE (Preinstallation Environment) is a restored edition of Hiren’s BootCD based on Windows 10 PE x64. PE version is being developed by Hiren’s BootCD fans. it supports UEFI booting and requires minimum 2 GB RAM.

    33 Hiren’s BootCD PE alternatives
    Hiren’s BootCD PE screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Hiren’s BootCD PE Features

    1.  Hardware Diagnostics
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Windows password recovery
    4.  Registry repairing
    5.  Incremental Backup
    6.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    7.  Ram diagnostics
    Hiren’s BootCD PE iconFinnix Icon

    Hiren’s BootCD PE VS Finnix

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  4. SystemRescue icon
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    SystemRescue

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    SystemRescue is a Linux system rescue toolkit available as a bootable medium for administrating or repairing your system and data after a crash.

    31 SystemRescue alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    SystemRescue Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Repair Partitions
    3.  Recover disk partitions
    4.  Data Rescue
    5.  Partition Recovery
    6.  Rescue cd
    SystemRescue iconFinnix Icon

    SystemRescue VS Finnix

    Is SystemRescue a good alternative to Finnix?
     

    • SystemRescue is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Finnix.

    • SystemRescue is the most popular Open Source alternative to Finnix.

    • SystemRescue is Free and Open SourceFinnix is also Free and Open Source
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    Parted Magic

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    The Parted Magic OS employs core programs of GParted and Parted to handle partitioning tasks with ease, while featuring other useful programs (e.g. Partition Image, TestDisk, fdisk, sfdisk, dd, and ddrescue) and an excellent set of documentation to benefit the user.

    33 Parted Magic alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Parted Magic Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  No Tracking
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    Parted Magic VS Finnix

    Is Parted Magic a good alternative to Finnix?
     

    • Parted Magic is the most popular commercial alternative to Finnix.

    • Parted Magic is Paid and ProprietaryFinnix is Free and Open Source
    • Parted Magic is LightweightFinnix is not according to our users
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    SliTaz

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    SliTaz is a free operating system, working completely in RAM and booting from removable media such as a CD-ROM or USB key. SliTaz is distributed as a LiveCD, and weighs less than 40MB. The system is quick and responsive, clean and robust.

    152 SliTaz alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    SliTaz Features

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Rolling Release
    4.  Portable
    5.  Customizable
    6.  Portable Linux
    7.  Technical versatility
    8.  Linux-based
    SliTaz iconFinnix Icon

    SliTaz VS Finnix

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  7. Knoppix icon
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    Knoppix

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    Knoppix is an operating system based on Debian designed to be run directly from a CD / DVD (Live CD) or a USB key (Live USB), one of the first of its kind for any operating system. When starting a program, it is loaded from the removable medium and decompressed into a RAM drive.

    98 Knoppix alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Knoppix Features

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Portable Linux
    3.  Booting from USB
    Knoppix iconFinnix Icon

    Knoppix VS Finnix

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  9. 4DDiG Windows Boot Genius icon
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    4DDiG Windows Boot Genius

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    4DDiG Windows Boot Genius is a software solution that aids in computer troubleshooting. It can boot computers with startup issues, recover data from non-bootable drives, and reset Windows passwords. The software can troubleshoot over 100 common Windows problems such as startup...

    38 4DDiG Windows Boot Genius alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows

    4DDiG Windows Boot Genius Features

    Create a Bootable Disk 2
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    Windows System Password Reset
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  10. ALT Linux icon
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    ALT Linux

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    ALT Linux is a set of RPM-based, APT-managed operating systems built on top of the Linux kernel and Sisyphus package repository branches. ALT Linux Rescue is, well, the disaster recovery tool.

    221 ALT Linux alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Alt-Linux with Cinnamon, German
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    ALT Linux Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  X86/x64 Compatibility
    3.  UEFI Support
    4.  Rescue cd
    5.  Linux-based
    6.  Network Tools
    ALT Linux iconFinnix Icon

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    Rescatux

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    Rescatux is a GNU/Linux rescue cd (and eventually also Windows) but it is not like other rescue disks. Rescatux comes with Rescapp. Rescapp is a nice wizard that will guide you through your rescue tasks.

    18 Rescatux alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    Rescatux iconFinnix Icon

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    Grml

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    Bootable live system (Live-CD) based on Debian especially well suited for administrative tasks like installation, deployment and system rescue.

    19 Grml alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Grml iconFinnix Icon

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  13. Trinity Rescue Kit icon
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    Trinity Rescue Kit

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    Trinity Rescue Kit or TRK is a free live Linux distribution that aims specifically at recovery and repair operations on Windows machines, but is equally usable for Linux recovery issues. Since version 3.

    28 Trinity Rescue Kit alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Trinity Rescue Kit Features

    1.  Password Recovery
    2.  Windows repair
    Trinity Rescue Kit iconFinnix Icon

    Trinity Rescue Kit VS Finnix

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  14. USB/DVD DLC Boot 2019

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    DLC Boot 2019 is a rescue disk that is used as a Recovery CD. The point is that if you are having problems such as Windows can not boot, missing MBR, want to format the hard drive, remove viruses and so on, you can simply use the DLC Boot 2019 to resolve the issue.

    27 USB/DVD DLC Boot 2019 alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    USB/DVD DLC Boot 2019 Features

    1.  UEFI Support
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    USB/DVD DLC Boot 2019 VS Finnix

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